​The Blanket and the Bear, A Whimsical Story of the Endless Possibilities of Love, is a magical fantasy of make-believe in which a Blanket and a Bear fall in love and get married. This musical poem for children is a charming poetic tale by songwriter and singer Buffy Ford Stewart, and is great for young children and their parents who enjoy beloved children's stories that warm the heart. Lovely as a bedtime story for young kids or as a gift for families with young children, this is a sweet tale of love that crosses typical wedding boundaries when a teddy bear and blanket fall in love and their friends join them for a garden wedding. With a happily ever after ending and teddy bear love, this book for kids wraps us in love and magical wishes and helps young children feel calm and accepted. This is certain to become a favorite story for the kids in your life.

"When there comes a need for the next book to read to your child, please let it be this wondrous work. As an adult, I wished someone had read it to me!”—Fred Mollin, producer of the worldwide million selling Disney's Lullaby Album, as well as many other Disney bestselling albums for children

"Blanket and the Bear has the vibe of a classic picture book. Magical and enchanting. Grab a cookie (or two!) and a glass of milk. Get under a soft blanket and enjoy this story."—Barney Saltzberg, Author/Illustrator ofBeautiful Oops, as well as over 60 other picture books

“Buffy Stewart was made to create this sweet, engaging story which I’m certain will appeal to all small children. The illustrations are delightful and rich, and Buffy’s voice delivers the narration in a way that will calm her little listeners and mesmerize them with the story of the marriage of the blanket and the bear.”—Rosanne Cash, singer/songwriter, author, speaker and artist

Listen to Buffy read the story to you here!

New article from Empowering Professionals Magazine

CUTV News Radio spotlights singer and songwriter Buffy Ford StewartWith Host Jim Masters — October 2017Novato, CA – Buffy Ford Stewart is a witness to rock and roll history. The wife of the influential folk singer and songwriter John Stewart, she recalls the day her husband wrote the classic “Daydream Believer,” one of The Monkees’ greatest hits and among the most enduring songs of the last 50 years.

“When my husband wrote ‘Daydream Believer,’ it was one of those songs,” recalls Buffy. “To him it was an unproductive day at work; All he did was write one song. He said, “Gosh, all I did today was write this song called ‘Daydream Believer.’ You just never know when a song is going to be that song. But what a song.

“All the great songs are simple with simple lyrics you can remember,” says Buffy. “The whole world knows that song. The more simple a song is, the more people it can reach. I think that’s the key to songwriting: you don’t write thinking about selling records; you write from your heart.”

Buffy and her husband shared a profound musical bond. He often referred to her as his muse. Their musical love affair lasted more than 50 years until he sadly passed away in 2008.

“The first song we sang together the blend was so perfect,” recalls Buffy. “I miss singing with my husband. When you heard our voices together you could tell it was us.”

A singer and songwriter in her own right, Buffy has just released her new album Once Upon a Time.

​“As a songwriter, you do it because you love it. I’ve been doing it for 50 years,” says Buffy. “The great songs feel like gifts. You can’t even really take credit for them.”

My new EP "Angel Rain" is now available for purchase as either an autographed or an unsigned CD at this link: http://www.gragroup.com/artists/buffyStewart.html "Angel Rain" is also available on iTunes, CD Baby, and Amazon.1. In the Name of Love2. The River3. Bolinas4. Little Road and a Stone to Roll5. Always See You There

Same Old Heart

Same Old Heart

Daydream Believer

Once in a Lifetime

All the Lights

You Really Loved Me

Follow Your Heart

Find Your Shoes

Out of the Blue

Redemption for the Man

Snakes of Nuevo Laredo

New Orleans

Some Kind of Love

Man Who Would be King

Hard Living Without You

My Biggest Prize

If You Should Remember Me

Guest vocalists: Davy Jones, Timothy B. Schmit (The Eagles), Rosanne Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Craig Caffall, Dan Hicks, Eliza Gilkyson, Bill Mumy, Peter Tork, Nanci Griffith, Maura and Pete Kennedy, Chuck McDermott, and Shana Morrison. Her name is Buffy Ford-Stewart, the widow of The Kingston Trio original group member John Stewart. He called her Angel Rain. For John Stewart, who died in San Diego in 2008, she was the muse for one of the great American singer-songwriters of the last 50 years. Without her, he may never have written the body of work ranging from Daydream Believer, Mother Country, California Bloodlines to the latter day Jasmine. As one of the founders of Americana music, she inspired John's lyrical, authentic, poetic, and visionary body of work. She was his all-time woman, the one who believed in him, the keeper of the flame lit by the treasury of songs authored by poet, artist, writer, dreamer, storyteller, and magic man. Today, she follows a road of her own, a highway she once traveled with John. But, she does not walk it alone. A legion of John Stewart fans or Bloodliners, her close friends and family walk with her. And, as always, John's spirit is just a dream away. He came to her in a flock of birds in the days following his passing. He still speaks through her in stories and in the very timbre of her voice. She is a cancer survivor who has walked the borderline between life and death. She is still a daydream believer, still a homecoming queen, still the girl swept away by the lonesome troubadour of her youth.

After many hit albums, Buffy is back with more powerful vocals than ever before in her newest CD, "Same Old Heart." She rides high in her rhythm and gives astonishing takes on classics. This album speaks volumes with the tone of her career. She weaves magic into every song, and leaves you with a great feeling after hearing each take that she demands.

Buffy's Christmas AlbumA wonderful collection of your favorite Christmas classics, plus a few surprises, including the wonderful Christmas song "Mary's Baby" written and performed by Buffy's husband John Stewart.

1. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear2. What Child Is This 3. Virgin Mary 4. Away in a Manger 5. Mary's Baby 6. Coventry Carol 7. Joy to the World 8. I Heard the Bells 9. Hark the Herald Angels Sing 10. Oh Come All Ye Faithful 11. Silent Night 12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas